Board of Director-volunteer - Ottawa, Canada - The Glebe Centre

The Glebe Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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BOARD OF DIRECTOR VOLUNTEER POSITION - THE GLEBE CENTRE
The Glebe Centre has been the cornerstone of care for older residents in Ottawa for over 130 years. It was Ontario's first home for the aged.

The Glebe Centre, a not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to providing a comfortable and safe environment and person-focused services and programs that have a positive impact on senior physical, social and emotional health and well-being.

The Glebe Centre, located in the Glebe community, has 254 residents in its long-term care facility and offers an array of community programs and services to over 1000 people in the broader Ottawa community at its Abbotsford House.

SEEKING NEW MEMBERS

The Glebe Centre is seeking two new members for the Board of Directors.

We would like a Board that:

Is diverse and inclusive
Has a membership with a variety of skills, knowledge and experience
Cares for and supports our community and values

OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE

If you have a strong interest in caring for the aging community; a willingness to share your knowledge and skills; and you would like to make a difference, please express your interest in joining the Glebe Centre Board of Directors.

As a Board member, your participation in one of the Board Committees would be appreciated. The current Committees are Finance and Audit, Governance and Equity, Fundraising and Community Engagement, and Human Resources.

Board governance and leadership
Senior health care and wellbeing
Fundraising, including capital development and with foundations
Accounting and financial management

Experience in executive and senior management positions and with not-for-profit Boards would also be viewed as assets.

TIME COMMITMENT
The Board, according to its revised Bylaws, has between nine and twelve Board members. They generally serve two three-year terms, which supports a continuous rotation of the Board members.

As a volunteer Board, members are expected to commit approximately fifteen hours a month to board activities

The commitment includes:

Attending up to nine regular Board meetings (usually 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. the last Monday in January, February, March, April, May, September, October and November) and the Annual General Meeting and Post-AGM meeting (usually from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in June) each

year. The meeting schedule (dates and times will be confirmed in June). The option of attending most meetings virtually is available.